WA: Alvar Aalto’s Jyväskylä
National Nordic Museum Seattle, WashingtonNew York–based Finnish photographer Janne Tuunanen explores Aalto's work in their shared hometown of Jyväskylä.
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NATIONAL SAUNA WEEK
Finlandia Foundation has declared the last week of February "National Sauna Week," to build awareness and appreciation of this aspect of Finnish and Finnish-American culture, with activities, online programming and […]
MA: Sauna Week Mobile Sauna
Scandinavian Cultural Center - MA West Newton, MACelebrate National Sauna Week! Reservations for timed use of the mobile sauna are required. Hours vary each day. Details and reservations at link below.
Online: The Public Sauna in the USA
Justin Juntunen, founder and CEO of Cedar & Stone Nordic Sauna in Duluth, MN, looks at how the cultural gift of sauna is transforming communities today. Details and registration at […]
UT: Sauna Party
Students in the advanced Finnish class at Brigham Young University and members of Finlandia Foundation Utah will enjoy a private sauna party, including authentic vihtas and traditional foods.
MA: National Sauna Day
The Finnish Center at Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United StatesCelebrate the sauna beginning with a Pannukakku Breakfast, bake sale and artist tables (8 - 10 a.m.), followed by a presentation about traditional Finnish sauna, and fun sauna sing-along led […]
Online: Meet Jasper Pääkkönen
A chat with the Finnish actor who is also an avid fly fisherman, environmentalist and entrepreneur who co-founded the much-lauded Löyly sauna and restaurant in Helsinki. Details and registration at […]
CA: Winter Sauna Festival
Finnish American Home Association Sonoma, CA, United StatesCome to FAHA and enjoy hot saunas and icy pool, a winter fest meal of pea soup + laskiaispulla + coffee. There will also be a presentation on Kalevala.
ID: “Little Smokies” Campfire & Sauna
In the Coeur d’Alene area, Toasty Mobile Saunas hosts a fun series of events to celebrate National Sauna Week. Check the schedule for activities on the 19th, 20th, 21st, 23rd […]
Kalevala Day
The first edition of the Kalevala appeared in 1835, compiled and edited by Elias Lönnrot on the basis of the epic folk poems he had collected in Finland and Karelia. This poetic […]